The lawsuit filed March 17 in Collier Circuit Court demands $1.2 million plus other costs and fees. Despite being responsible for planning, organization, supervision, management, control and coordination of work performed on the project, West continually failed to satisfy these responsibilities in breach of the agreement, the county s lawsuit states.
The lawsuit alleges other contract violations like failing to protect internet and sanitary utilities during construction, failing to maintain permits necessary for the work, and attempting to manipulate the schedule and the project s critical path to obtain additional time to achieve substantial completion and, in turn, limit exposure to liquidated damages.
The lawsuit also alleges that West Construction and Philadelphia Indemnity have failed to pay liquidated damages owed to the county.